College of Liberal Arts Magazine, Fall/Winter 2005
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a..tow puv··· S.LOUOQ jo 11D"tJ .LOUOH SlUo~GPo(J p..tvmv ..tollo1 orb01 v-so~pms uopuo1 u~cJs maN v SloO uopms-HdJ)J • • ·;)p~su 1 • TABLE OF CONTENTS College of Liberal Arts Comments can be sent to: Terry J. San Filippo College of Liberal Arts Contents Cal Poly, 1 Grand Ave. San Luis Obispo, CA 93407.{)320 Phone: (805) 756-1216 3 Dean's Message Fax: (805) 756-5748 E-mail: [email protected] Radio Station Gets a Mail address changes to: New Spin Advancement Services 4 Rated one of the top 50 college· Cal Poly format radio stations in the 1 Grand Ave. nation, KCPR is also facing San Luis Obispo, CA 6 CLA Honored Alumna challenges with older technology 9 3407 -D448 4 and facilities. See page four. Phone: (805) 756-1555 E-mail: [email protected] 7 Honor Roll of Donors Interim Dean Linda H. Halisky Interim Associate Dean Scholarship Profiles Debra L. Valencia-Laver 7 Advancement Director Sue Childers-Kraft Over $1 million Public Relations 18 CLA Endowments was awarded to Terry J. San Filippo students in the CLA last year. Contributors Meet a few of Sue Childers-Kraft Faculty and Student the recipients Mary Crebassa Awards 18 and view the Linda H. Halisky Honor Roll of Robert Mayhew Donors starting Terry J. San Filippo Faculty Profile: Dr. on page seven. John Soares 19 Bianca Rosenthal Debra L. Valencia-Laver Design Dore Davis Design 2 Q Dean's Advisory Board Editing Hanson Writing & Editing Hylah Jacques A Love Letter to Acknowledgements 21 London Lisa Rockwell-Harpster Photography A Cal Poly CLAArchive 22 In Memoriam professor is Colleen Rosenthal Photography awarded the Dore Davis Design Order of Merit Eriko Martinez Photography by the Federal Anthony Pessagno 2 3 Advancement Republic of Brianna Quilici Germany. See Terry J. San Filippo page 19. University Archives, California Polytechnic State University 24 CLA Homecoming Printing Casey Printing Updated information on the CLA is a11ailable online at: On the Cover: http:/ I cla.calpoly.edu Graphic Arts Building, home of KCPR 91 .3 FM , and vintage photos of newscasters and disc jockeys from the '60s and '70s. Dean's Message A the summer has slowed things down a little and given us time to reflect, I find myself pleased with the CLA's progress this year. With state higher education funding finally stabilizing, we have been able to hire 12 new colleagues, move forward on two exciting new initiatives, and, perhaps most encouraging, to plan in a more predictable way for our future well being. Our new hires will strengthen a number of departments hardest hit by the substantial budget reductions of the last several years: Art and Design, English, Graphic Communication, Modern Languages and Literatures, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology and Child Development, and Social Sciences. And, we look forward to the successful recruitment of at least 18 more new colleagues during the coming academic year. These Linda H. Halisky, Interim Dean will address faculty shortfalls in additional departments: Ethnic Studies, History, Journalism, and Music. With the welcome support and assistance of Interim Provost Detweiler and President Baker-and through the Herculean efforts of a number of the CLA faculty and staff-we received university wide approval for a new major in Comparative Ethnic Studies this spring. It has been exceptionally gratifying to watch plans come together for this long-awaited major and to receive such strong and broadly based support from many campus constituencies. In collaboration with Student Affairs and the University Diversity Enhancement Council, the CLA also moved forward on a First Generation Initiative aimed at developing campus-wide understanding of the particular needs of the increasingly large percentage of our student body, who are the first in their families to attend college. Plans are in place to build upon this good start during the upcoming year. Additional plans for next year include the start-up of two new programs: our newly approved Institute for Policy Research and the recently approved master's degree program in History. We are also looking forward to planning and inaugurating the first phases of a multifaceted interdisciplinary Center for Latin American Studies. With the sturdy assistance of our interim associate dean, Debra Valencia-Laver, and the continuing and able support of the CLA staff, I look forward to the challenges and triumphs of the coming year. hes to all of you. \ - . Myb~'lj.~~ II KcPR 91.3 FM has ranked with some of the most successful programs endorsed over the years by the university. The station's contributions go far beyond the boundaries of the campus and its potential is ever evolving. Cal Poly Radio boasts famous alumni, is recognized as one of the top 50 college-format radio stations in the nation, and represents the very best of the learn-by-doing philosophy. But in recent years the station has fallen into disrepair, as both the facility and the technology have become inadequate for a growing Journalism Department and demanding, more tech-savvy students. Indeed, KCPR has come to need some C.P.R., but exciting developments have infused it with a new energy and attitude. Capitalizing on a longtime, amicable working relationship with ClearChannel and its local AM affiliate, KCPR' s broadcast signal will soon be its strongest ever. Preparations are underway to move the station antenna and transmitter from their current location on nearby Radio Hill to Cuesta Peak (atop Cuesta Grade-perching the tower almost 2,100 feet higher), which will enable KCPR to be heard throughout San Luis Obispo County and into northern Santa Barbara County. The result will certainly expand the station's potential audience. More importandy, it will present an opportunity to expand programming to reflect and serve the diversity of those new communities being reached. KCPR is positioning itself to become a community resource prized for eclectic programming. Even more exciting is the bold initiative to build new studios and office space for the station, which is being undertaken by the Journalism Department with generous assistance from the College of Liberal Arts and the Cal Poly Provost's Office. Sometime in 2006, KCPR will move from the second to the third floor of the Graphic Arts Building, to be located adjacent to the recently renovated CPTV television studio. The new location will enable the two broadcasting units to combine efforts to produce compelling, live, broadcast-quality news, and talk and entertainment programs, as well as accommodate the station's growing popularity and contemporary needs. An equally ambitious fund,raising initiative for technology purchases is currently underway, with former deejays and current friends of KCPR coming through in fine style. Things are literally looking up for KCPR, with the relocation of the antenna to a taller peak and, as the station readies to take itself to a higher level-both physically in terms of a new station on the third floor and programmatically for anyone who makes their way to 91.3 on the FM dial. Stay wned! Fran Durekas Named 2005 Honored Alumna h e College of Liberal Arts is proud to announce Fran (Mcintyre) Durekas as our 2005 Honored Alumna. Durekas completed her coursework in Human Development in 1991. She is the founder and chief executive officer of Children's Creative Learning Centers, a child-care company that has provided early childhood education and quality child care to employers and families nationwide since 1992. Clients include Intel, Yahoo, Oracle, Electronic Arts, Sybase, Stanford University and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research in Durekas is the Boulder, Colorado. She has also developed programs for several Bay founder and chief Area cities. executive officer Durekas has been in the child of Children's care industry for 19 years and has Creative Learning been active in state and national Centers. a child child-care organizations, including care company the National Association for the Education of Young Children that has provided and the National School-Age early childhood Care Alliance. She is also active in education and several other organizations, serving quality child care in a variety of positions, including vice president of membership of • 2005 CLA Honored Alum Fran (Mcintyre) Durekas ... nationwide since both the Young Entrepreneurs 1992. Organization and One Small Step, a Work/Life organization; Gretchen Bataille ENGL '66 (2004) advisor to Stand for Children; and a member of Cal Poly's Psychology and Child Development Department Mary Crebassa SCOM '79 (2003) advisory board. She has been a frequent presenter in that Lee Sapaden POLS '72 (2002) department's Annual Career Symposium and has provided generous support to its programs and students. Peggy Peterson SOCS '59 (2001) Durekas will be feted at Cal Poly's annual Homecoming Mary La Venture JOUR '77 (2000) celebration November 4-6. This year's theme is "Homecoming 2005: Forever Green and Gold." Mark Coudray GRC '77 (1999) All Honored Alumni are invited back to campus for Barbara Raines JOUR '93 (1998) Homecoming to be recognized by their former departments and colleges, the Alumni Association, and the university. Nevada Barr ENGL '74 (1997) The celebration will begin at the Honored Alumni Awards Brian Lawler GRC '76 (1996) Banquet on Friday evening. On Saturday morning the annual Homecoming Parade will be held in downtown Mary Harris POLS '80 (1995) San Luis Obispo, followed by the pre-game Mustang Ralph Hinds JOUR '63 (1994) Corral Tailgate BBQ and Wine Tasting on the Richard J. O'Neill Green (near the Orfalea College of Business). In Robert Coltrin ART '86 (1993) the afternoon the Mustangs play the Eastern Washington Eagles in the Homecoming football game at Mustang Paul Simon JOUR '73 (1992) Stadium.